Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-20
ST. LOUIS CARNIVAL.

Tho Seasons Festivities to be Inaugurated
September with the Opening of the
Great ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the
Principal Events for the Forty Days.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-Following is con-
densed programme of the notable events
of the great st. Louis carnival season this
fall
Wednesday, September 7.-Opening of
the fourth annual Exposition. Concert in
the Grand Music Hall by the Elgin Mill
tary Band under the direction of Captain
l. Hecker, bandmaster of the Eighty-sec-
ond Regiment, Prince of Wales Volun-
teers; special opening selections.
Monday, September 12.-Public schools
week at the Exposition.
Wednesday, September 14-Orphans'
Day at the Exposition.
Saturday, September 17.-Children's Day
at the Exposition, closing the public
schools week. Special programme after
noon and evening in the Grand Music Hall
by the Elgin Military Band.
Monday, September 19.-Eleventh day
of the Exposition. Arrival of Gilmore's
celebrated band of sixty-fve unrivaled
musicians. Special opening programme
afternoon and evening, under the direc-
tion of Colonel P. S. Gilmore, inaugural
ing the annual series of Gilmore Popular
Exposition Concerts in the Grand Music
Hall.
Monday, September 26.-Grand Army
Encampment week. Reception of the Wis
itors. Grand concerts by Gilmore's Band
afternoon and evening in the Great Music
Hall, introducing National airs.
Tuesday, September 27.-Grand Army
Parade, 10000 men in line; review from the
Exposition portco and illumination of the
streets at night.
Wednesday, September 2S.-Reception OF
Grand Army visitors at the Exposition.
G. A. r. Encampment afoat on the Mis-.
sissippi. Brilliant illumination of the
streets at night. Concert and display of
fireworks at Schnader's garden.
Thursday, September 29.-G. A. R. ex-
cursions by rail and afoat. Gilmore con-
certs in the Exposition Music Hall after
noon and evening. Grand annual nocturn-
al parade of the st. Louis Trade Display
Association. Illumination of the streets.
Friday, September 30.-G. A. R. eXcur-
sons. Banquet by the citizens to the Off
GERS and delegates. Campfire at Schnai-
der's Garden. Illumination of the streets
at night. Parade of American League of
Wheelmen.
Saturday, October 1.-G. A. R. day at the
Exposition. G.. A. r. excursions to the
parks and suburbs and gathering at the
Fair Grounds.
Monday, October 3.-Opening of the
Great Annual Fair.
Tuesday, October Annual nocturnal
pageant of the Vailed Prophet and ball at
the Chamber of Commerce. Brilliant illu-
mination of the streets at night.
Wednesday, October 5.-Street illumina-
tion in honor of the visitors at night.
Thursday, October 6.-St. Louis day at
the Fair. Peoples concerts by Gilmore's
Band at the Grand Music Hall afternoon
and evening. Anvil chorus at night.
Friday October brilliant illumination
of the streets at night.
Saturday, October S.-Close of the Fair
week.
Monday, October 10.-Gilmore's surprise
week at the Exposition. Concerts after
noon and evening in the Music Hall, in
PRODUCING novel and startling effects.
Wednesday, October 19.-Thirty-
day of the Exposition. Grand horticult-
ural display.
Saturday, October 22.-Fortieth and clos
ing day of the fourth annual Exposition.
Peoples gathering in the great Music Hall
Concerts by Gilmore's Band afternoon
and evening. Annual parade OF the
Vailed Exhibitors at O'Clock p. IN. Spe-
cial closing exercises on the stage of the
GREAT music Hall,